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Interactive tool

Force diagram builder

Set the forces on a block. Arrows show their directions; the resultant controls acceleration.

Your experiment

Change any value to update the result. Use the stated units.

What the numbers tell us

Enable JavaScript to calculate with your own values.

Why it works

Fx = right − left; Fy = up − down; a = Fnet/m

Assumptions and limits

Forces act on one point-like body. Rotation is ignored. Upward force and weight are entered explicitly rather than inferred.

Try a small challenge

A 10 N resultant acts on a 2 kg block. Acceleration?
A little hint

Divide resultant force by mass.

Understand the idea: Newton’s laws →